Public Service Announcement: Don't Behave Like Trump
15 December 2025 • by Bob • Politics
Excuse me while I take a moment for a quick PSA. Here's a simple rule of life that seems to evade most people these days (especially on social media): Don't Be a Jackass.
A couple months ago I spoke out on how terrible it was that people were celebrating the death of a husband and father of two before his body had grown cold. (That was Charlie Kirk, of course, and the awful people who had never heard him speak while senselessly parroting talking points taken out of context should know who they are. They probably don't, but I digress.)
However, today the person who is acting like an insensitive ass is an idiot whose behavior shouldn't surprise anyone, and yet it caught me off guard nonetheless. The murders of Rob Reiner and his wife are tragedies, regardless of whether or not you agreed with their outspoken political views. But Trump's reaction to it? That's beyond shameless. See Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing.for what I mean.
To put this as simply as possible: you should never act like Trump. What's more, you should never act in a way where your behavior might be misconstrued as "Trump-like." You should NEVER adopt the point of view that people on the "other side" are behaving badly and that somehow gives you the right to behave just as badly. The only person who is responsible for your actions is YOU. If you see other people behaving badly or saying bad things, then you should take the high road and shame them with your decency. As soon as you stoop to their level of depravity, then you've become a "mini-Trump," and I have no respect for you.
In summary, let me close with what I said when began this PSA. The best way to win people to your point of view is: "Don't Be a Jackass."
(And to those of you who were jumping up and down with glee when Charlie Kirk died - yeah, you were acting just like Trump. You should be ashamed, and next time try to do better.)
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